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How to get fromSwitzerland to Mechelenby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Mechelen by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    4h 1m
    €63–231

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    5h 48m
    €43–226

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    9h 7m
    €129–329

  4. Bus via Brussels Airport-Zaventem

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus bus FlixBus N837
    10h 58m
    €52–86

  5. Drive  634.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Mechelencar car 634.6 km
    6h 30m
    €115–166

  6. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3h 54m
    €95–240

  7. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    5h 28m
    €72–232

  8. Bus, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LYS - BRU
    6h 30m
    €92–276

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg to Brussels-Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    10h 7m
    €139–222

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    11h 58m

Switzerland to Mechelen by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553 km
  • Duration: 4h 1m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Mechelen, Belgium?

Swiss, Brussels Airlines, and easyJet fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Malines via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, and Brussels-Nord in around 9h 7m.

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